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Tornado Warning 17, NWS Springfield, MO
NWS Springfield, MO issued this tornado warning at Mar 9, 2017, 6:28 PM CST for 4 counties in Missouri. It was in force for 47 min. 4 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 9, 2017, 6:28 PM CST (00:28 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 9, 2017, 7:15 PM CST
- In force
- 47 min
- Issued by
- NWS Springfield, MO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.75 in
Counties Barry County, MO, Christian County, MO, Stone County, MO, Taney County, MO
The radar
The Springfield radar (KSGF), 51 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:31 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 7:01 PM CST | HAIL 1 | Merriam Woods, MO | QUARTER SIZED HAIL REPORTED BY HAM RADIO OPERATOR 1 MILE SE OF F HIGHWAY AT 65. HAM REPORTS QUARTER SIZED HAIL AT MERRIAM WOODS - F HIGHWAY NEAR 160. |
| Mar 9, 7:05 PM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Ene Forsyth, MO | TIME CORRECTED REPORT. REPORTS OF TREES DOWN ON HOUSES SKYLINE ROAD FORSYTH. ALSO ROOF ON TOP OF A CAR WITH ONE PERSON TRAPPED IN FORSYTH. |
| Mar 9, 7:07 PM CST | TORNADO | Forsyth, MO | EF0 TORNADO CAUSED DAMAGE TO A STRIP MALL ROOF AND UPROOTED TREES IN FORSYTH. ESTIMATED WINDS WERE 60-70 MPH. |
| Mar 9, 7:08 PM CST | HAIL 0.75 | Forsyth, MO | E45-50 MPH WINDS IN FORSYTH. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 11:10 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 10 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Topeka, KS (KFOE), launched 00:00Z, 0.5 hours before the alert went out and 314 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2331 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 54 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -6 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 68 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.1
The text
As transmitted.
723
WFUS53 KSGF 100028
TORSGF
MOC009-043-209-213-100115-
/O.NEW.KSGF.TO.W.0017.170310T0028Z-170310T0115Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Springfield MO
628 PM CST THU MAR 9 2017
The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
South central Christian County in southwestern Missouri...
Northwestern Taney County in southwestern Missouri...
Central Stone County in southwestern Missouri...
East central Barry County in southwestern Missouri...
* Until 715 PM CST
* At 628 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Galena, or 11 miles west of Highlandville, moving
southeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.
* Locations impacted include...
Branson... Lake Taneycomo...
Table Rock Lake... Forsyth...
Merriam Woods... Reeds Spring...
Highlandville... Rockaway Beach...
Bull Creek... Indian Point...
Branson West... Galena...
Mccord Bend... Spokane...
Cape Fair... Chestnutridge...
Ponce de Leon... Walnut Shade...
Elsey...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3671 9358 3674 9363 3680 9365 3682 9365
3698 9334 3685 9302 3668 9306 3667 9340
TIME...MOT...LOC 0028Z 302DEG 29KT 3687 9347
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.75IN
$$
Foster2 follow-up statements
841
WWUS53 KSGF 100045
SVSSGF
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
645 PM CST THU MAR 9 2017
MOC009-043-209-213-100115-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0017.000000T0000Z-170310T0115Z/
Christian MO-Taney MO-Stone MO-Barry MO-
645 PM CST THU MAR 9 2017
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM CST FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL CHRISTIAN...NORTHWESTERN TANEY...CENTRAL STONE AND EAST
CENTRAL BARRY COUNTIES...
At 645 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Reeds Spring, or 9 miles south of Highlandville,
moving southeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Branson... Lake Taneycomo...
Table Rock Lake... Forsyth...
Merriam Woods... Reeds Spring...
Highlandville... Rockaway Beach...
Bull Creek... Indian Point...
Branson West... Galena...
Mccord Bend... Spokane...
Cape Fair... Chestnutridge...
Ponce de Leon... Walnut Shade...
Elsey...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3671 9358 3674 9363 3680 9365 3682 9365
3698 9334 3685 9302 3668 9306 3667 9340
TIME...MOT...LOC 0045Z 302DEG 29KT 3680 9332
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.75IN
$$
Foster283
WWUS53 KSGF 100103
SVSSGF
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
703 PM CST THU MAR 9 2017
MOC043-100113-
/O.CAN.KSGF.TO.W.0017.000000T0000Z-170310T0115Z/
Christian MO-
703 PM CST THU MAR 9 2017
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL CHRISTIAN COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 900 PM CST for
southwestern Missouri.
LAT...LON 3671 9358 3674 9363 3682 9365 3684 9361
3682 9361 3682 9335 3675 9305 3668 9306
3667 9340
TIME...MOT...LOC 0103Z 302DEG 29KT 3672 9316
$$
MOC009-209-213-100115-
/O.CON.KSGF.TO.W.0017.000000T0000Z-170310T0115Z/
Taney MO-Stone MO-Barry MO-
703 PM CST THU MAR 9 2017
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM CST FOR
NORTHWESTERN TANEY...CENTRAL STONE AND EAST CENTRAL BARRY COUNTIES...
At 703 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Merriam Woods, or near Forsyth, moving southeast at
35 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Branson... Lake Taneycomo...
Table Rock Lake... Forsyth...
Merriam Woods... Reeds Spring...
Rockaway Beach... Bull Creek...
Indian Point... Branson West...
Galena... Mccord Bend...
Cape Fair... Walnut Shade...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3671 9358 3674 9363 3682 9365 3684 9361
3682 9361 3682 9335 3675 9305 3668 9306
3667 9340
TIME...MOT...LOC 0103Z 302DEG 29KT 3672 9316
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.75IN
$$
FosterThe office that day
Everything else NWS Springfield, MO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 6:03 PM CST | Tornado Warning | SGF | Barry, Christian, Lawrence, Stone | 27 min |
| Mar 9, 6:07 PM CST | Tornado Warning | SGF | Barry, Lawrence, Newton | 53 min |
| Mar 9, 6:25 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Douglas, Howell, Ozark | 50 min |
| Mar 9, 6:38 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Jasper, Lawrence, Newton | 52 min |
| Mar 9, 6:42 PM CST | Tornado Warning | SGF | Barry | 48 min |
| Mar 9, 6:53 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Howell, Oregon | 52 min |
| Mar 9, 6:56 PM CST | Tornado Warning | SGF | Stone, Taney | 49 min |
| Mar 9, 7:05 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | McDonald, Newton | 55 min |
| Mar 9, 7:10 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Howell | 37 min |
| Mar 9, 7:12 PM CST | Tornado Warning | SGF | Barry, Stone | 48 min |
| Mar 9, 7:24 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | SGF | Christian | 21 min |
| Mar 9, 7:31 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Barry, McDonald, Newton | 59 min |
| Mar 9, 7:41 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Ozark, Taney | 28 min |
| Mar 9, 7:43 PM CST | Tornado Warning | SGF | Stone, Taney | 18 min |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.